Acute zinc chloride ingestion in a young child.
This brief report describes the clinical course and management of a child who ingested a zinc chloride solution used in a lead soldering process. Injury was limited to bleeding from esophageal erosions and hematemesis. No adverse systemic effects were observed, although serum zinc levels were markedly elevated. A single small dosage of calcium disodium edetate (150 mg dissolved in 75 ml 1:5 normal saline) was effective in normalizing the serum zinc level.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002712:Chlorides / Q000506:poisoning; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D017967:Zinc Compounds
D002712:Chlorides; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C016837:zinc chloride; D004492:Edetic Acid; D015032:Zinc